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Page 93
... compel persons to do right , but simply to prevent them from doing wrong.2 Manda- mus is a writ of a moving nature , the proper writ to enforce obedience to an act of the legislature , and hence only proper to compel quiescence when an ...
... compel persons to do right , but simply to prevent them from doing wrong.2 Manda- mus is a writ of a moving nature , the proper writ to enforce obedience to an act of the legislature , and hence only proper to compel quiescence when an ...
Page 97
... compel him to make the necessary or- der as there is no other adequate and specific remedy . Ex parte King , 27 Ala . 387 . 14 C. of L - 7 In mandamus the relator who seeks to compel a board of education to award him the contract for ...
... compel him to make the necessary or- der as there is no other adequate and specific remedy . Ex parte King , 27 Ala . 387 . 14 C. of L - 7 In mandamus the relator who seeks to compel a board of education to award him the contract for ...
Page 101
... compelled him to do , and he has done.3 So it will not issue to compel one to do that which he has been enjoined from doing . Nor will it issue to compel the performance of a mere service . The writ contemplates the necessity of ...
... compelled him to do , and he has done.3 So it will not issue to compel one to do that which he has been enjoined from doing . Nor will it issue to compel the performance of a mere service . The writ contemplates the necessity of ...
Page 102
... compel a ministerial officer to perform an act in execution of a statute which is void.3 6. Equitable Relief ... compel a public officer to do an act not clearly commanded by law . Puckett 7. White , 22 Tex . 559. Or against an officer ...
... compel a ministerial officer to perform an act in execution of a statute which is void.3 6. Equitable Relief ... compel a public officer to do an act not clearly commanded by law . Puckett 7. White , 22 Tex . 559. Or against an officer ...
Page 103
... compel a specific act to be done , and is , therefore , not equally convenient , beneficial and effectual.4 H 8. Enforcement of Contracts . - The superior court has. Treasurer , 23 Mich . 499 ; Klokke v . Klokke v . Stanley , 109 Ill ...
... compel a specific act to be done , and is , therefore , not equally convenient , beneficial and effectual.4 H 8. Enforcement of Contracts . - The superior court has. Treasurer , 23 Mich . 499 ; Klokke v . Klokke v . Stanley , 109 Ill ...
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